23 minutes ago UK politics live: Keir Starmer gives Downing Street speech on migration after figures fall sharply

Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that net migration has fallen by 20 per cent this year, after reaching a record high of 906,000 in 2023

Politics

24 minutes ago Everton owner Moshiri makes pledge over £451m debt if takeover drags on

Debt would be converted into shares to avoid paymentMoshiri committed to waiving debt in Friedkin dealFarhad Moshiri has agreed to convert his £451m loan to Everton into shares if the club has not been sold by the time new Premier League regulations on shareholder loans come into force.The Everton owner has committed to waiving the huge debt on completion of his planned sale to the Friedkin Group, and will covert it to equity if it appears that will not happen before 11 January. From that date shareholder loans will become subject to a fair market value test by the league after last week’s vote on associated party transaction rules to which opposition was led by Manchester City. Continue reading...

Economics

29 minutes ago Actor hits £25k goal for leg treatment with help from friend Russell Crowe

‘I’ve never pressured him for anything so against my wishes he donated anyway,’ said Charlie Allan.

Economics

31 minutes ago Loungers agrees to be bought by US firm Fortress Investment Group for £338m

The offer for the UK hospitality group, which operates the Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside brands across 280 venues nationwide, was made through a newly-formed investment vehicle

Economics

41 minutes ago Scots pensioners to receive between £100 and £300 in winter fuel payments by SNP Government next year

The new system ditches the Labour Government plan which strips 900,000 Scots of a payment.

Economics

44 minutes ago Reece James: Chelsea to provide mental support to club captain after latest setback

Chelsea are doing all they can to release their mental burden on Reece James after he was dealt another injury setback with no date set for his return to action

Politics

44 minutes ago ‘You have to find your own recipe’: Dutch suburb where residents must grow food on at least half of their property

In the suburb of Oosterwold, a living experiment in urban agriculture, the 5,000 inhabitants find different creative ways to fulfil the unique stipulationWhen Marco de Kat starts planning his meals, he doesn’t need to travel far for fresh food. Right outside his house is an 800 square metre plot with all sorts of produce – apples, pears, peppers, basil, beets and cauliflower, to name a few. During the winter months, he and his wife can pretty much survive off the vegetables stored in their freezer. Even after living in Oosterwold for a number of years, it’s something that still excites him.“Yesterday, I forgot to think about what to eat,” he says. “You walk through your garden and you find something and that’s what you eat.” Continue reading...

Society

47 minutes ago Gamers can save £190 on a PlayStation VR 2 headset as it hits lowest ever price this Black Friday

The sought-after PlayStation VR 2 headset has been dropped to its lowest price ever at Amazon, where gamers can snap up the PSVR 2 for £190 less in this Black Friday sale

Economics

56 minutes ago Gary Neville admits being ‘selfish’ with his comments on Man City boss Pep Guardiola

Manchester United icon Gary Neville has given his thoughts on Pep Guardiola's new Manchester City contract and the club's future without the mastermind - who he admittedly hoped would have left by now

Politics

58 minutes ago ITV I'm a Celeb fans hit back at Ant and Dec for 'helping' Tulisa in trial

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! viewers were left unimpressed as Ant and Dec gave Tulisa Contostavlos a helping hand in the latest trial during Wednesday night's episode.

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